Glascote basin

[Athy]

Or Llanfarian Kemp?

 

(You'll struggle to find it, I did.)

...with engines supplied by Tonypandy Redshaw?

[Bunny]

With reference to a much earlier post of mine back in the summer . Yep Canopus is a lovely looking boat , but not when it smacks into you without slowing , rips your cratch cover , puts a dent your hull and the steerer utters those immortal words , 'CONTACT SPORT'. Even his wife had to hold onto something in the bow ( whilst yelling at him to slow down) he hit us with such force . Luckily I was hard in reverse when I saw his speed as he missed the corner , or it could of been worse , a possible insurance claim . As it is I can use a needle and thread and you only notice the dent when the curtains are up ( not often if it's a wet summer) . Still Canopus nice looking boat but don't want to see her that close too again . Bunny

[nicknorman]

With reference to a much earlier post of mine back in the summer . Yep Canopus is a lovely looking boat , but not when it smacks into you without slowing , rips your cratch cover , puts a dent your hull and the steerer utters those immortal words , 'CONTACT SPORT'. Even his wife had to hold onto something in the bow ( whilst yelling at him to slow down) he hit us with such force . Luckily I was hard in reverse when I saw his speed as he missed the corner , or it could of been worse , a possible insurance claim . As it is I can use a needle and thread and you only notice the dent when the curtains are up ( not often if it's a wet summer) . Still Canopus nice looking boat but don't want to see her that close too again . Bunny

 

Although perhaps worth bearing in mind that there are a few narrowboats called Canopus. Are you sure you have the right one?

[furnessvale]

Although perhaps worth bearing in mind that there are a few narrowboats called Canopus. Are you sure you have the right one?

Not to mention the Canopus in post 5 which would definitely cause a dent!

 

George ex nb Alton retired

[Guest]

I may be missing something but, why infantile? I personally like the look of most S.M. Hudson boats, but they have attracted a good deal of adverse criticism on here over the years, largely from adults.

I just think dissing a particular make of boat as not being 'decent' on the basis of a personal opinion lacking in any sort of adult constructive opinion a little bit something like a child would do.

 

Hence my comment.

[alan_fincher]

Although perhaps worth bearing in mind that there are a few narrowboats called Canopus. Are you sure you have the right one?

 

 

[politically_incorrect_mode]

 

If it hit anybody it was highly unlikely to be the Canopus that can always be found on a short length of the Grand Union south of Stoke Bruerne......

 

I have never seen that move anywhere!

 

[/politically_incorrect_mode]

[Top cat]

A boat named Canopus went by us today on the Atherstone flight, looked very smart.

 

Top Cat

[alan_fincher]

Out of idle curiosity, I'm wondering if this is the boat at Glascote that is being referred to?



(Image found on http://many-meetings.blogspot.co.uk)

EDIT: I think I have just fallen in - this boat is probably owned by a forum ember, and seems to have been fitted out by David Gunby at the very place we currently are - Brinklow Boat Services.

Edited October 24, 2015 by alan_fincher

[Tonka]

Yes that is the Canopus that followed us up Atherstone today

[Bunny]

Yep that's the boat recognise the bow, the fender went into the cratch above the gunwale and the bow went into our side. Poor wife in the bow was trying to hold on to the light . I did contact the forum member at the time . He kindly emailed back to tell me he had sold the boat . Still a nice looking boat . Bunny

[madcat]

This thread was fun with the spillchucker madness.

 

Sounds like Glascote is going to be home to an interesting selection of boats.

[alan_fincher]

Yep that's the boat recognise the bow, the fender went into the cratch above the gunwale and the bow went into our side. Poor wife in the bow was trying to hold on to the light . I did contact the forum member at the time . He kindly emailed back to tell me he had sold the boat . Still a nice looking boat . Bunny

 

Curiously enough I have just seen the very boat in question heading South at Brinklow arches. Certainly not anybody I recognised at the tiller, and, if I'm honest heading really rather fast into the bit that has a marked unstable cutting, and where as a result you are asked to limit speed to 2mph.

 

(Though to be fair the next boat following seemed to giving him a fair run for his money!)

[ditchcrawler]

Out of idle curiosity, I'm wondering if this is the boat at Glascote that is being referred to?

 

 

(Image found on http://many-meetings.blogspot.co.uk)

 

EDIT: I think I have just fallen in - this boat is probably owned by a forum ember, and seems to have been fitted out by David Gunby at the very place we currently are - Brinklow Boat Services.

That is not a Hudson boat, the back end rings are on upside down

[davidg]

That is not a Hudson boat, the back end rings are on upside down

 

Oooh. I can hear the spluttering from Dadford's wharf from here.

[dave moore]

The back end rings are in the right position, ish...I'd prefer to see them a little lower and angled further, but that's only my take. I've no idea why they are set oppositely on some boats. The builder does know what he's about, IMHO....

 

Dave

[ditchcrawler]

The back end rings are in the right position, ish...I'd prefer to see them a little lower and angled further, but that's only my take. I've no idea why they are set oppositely on some boats. The builder does know what he's about, IMHO....

 

Dave

I though I left a smilly

[dave moore]

Smilly?? Missed it. Sorry.

 

Dave

[Tonka]

I may be missing something but, why infantile? I personally like the look of most S.M. Hudson boats, but they have attracted a good deal of adverse criticism on here over the years, largely from adults.

 

There have been other builders based there. You jumped to S M Hudson

[Keith M]

Yes is the simpler answer

 

I moved up here in 1984 there was a different builder then he also ran a hirer fleet

 

Keith

[Athy]

 

There have been other builders based there. You jumped to S M Hudson

Not in my time, lad. Steve was already established there the first time I went through Glascote. I don't see the relevance anyway.